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How Does the Chinese Zodiac Work?
The Chinese zodiac (生肖) is a repeating 12-year cycle where each year is represented by an animal and its reputed attributes. Combined with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin/Yang polarity, it creates a 60-year grand cycle known as the Sexagenary cycle — the foundation of BaZi (八字) astrology.
The 12 Zodiac Animals
- Rat 🐀 — Clever, resourceful, adaptable
- Ox 🐂 — Strong, dependable, honest
- Tiger 🐅 — Brave, competitive, confident
- Rabbit 🐇 — Quiet, elegant, kind
- Dragon 🐉 — Powerful, ambitious, lucky
- Snake 🐍 — Wise, intuitive, enigmatic
- Horse 🐴 — Free-spirited, energetic, adventurous
- Goat 🐐 — Creative, gentle, compassionate
- Monkey 🐒 — Clever, curious, playful
- Rooster 🐔 — Observant, hardworking, confident
- Dog 🐕 — Loyal, honest, reliable
- Pig 🐖 — Generous, diligent, peaceful
The Five Elements 五行
Each zodiac year is also governed by one of the five elements — creating a unique combination every 60 years. The element is derived from the last digit of the birth year:
- Metal (金) — Years ending in 0 or 1
- Water (水) — Years ending in 2 or 3
- Wood (木) — Years ending in 4 or 5
- Fire (火) — Years ending in 6 or 7
- Earth (土) — Years ending in 8 or 9
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